By Dr. Boris Worm
[Note: Dr. Worm is a biology professor at Dalhousie who studies global marine biodiversity: causes, consequences, and conservation. This article is excerpted from his story “Water Worlds” that was originally published in the November/December 2018 issue of Canadian Geographic.]
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By Deirdre Dwyer & Patricia Auchnie
A new program sponsored by the Tri-Community CAST (Communities Addressing Suicide Together) Coalition will be providing navigation to mental health resources and compassionate listening with peers for the people of the Eastern shore. The Coalition announced the new Mental Wellness Outreach Project on November 27 at the Old School in Musquodoboit Harbour.
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By Richard Bell
If Brandon Power’s any example, soccer is great training for playing rugby at a very high level. Power grew up playing soccer through U-12, U-14, and U-16, and only took up rugby two years ago. In November, he was selected as the only player from Nova Scotia on the national U-18 rugby team, with a trip to San Diego in the offing on Boxing Day for a training camp with Canadian and U.S. players.
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By Arieanna Balbar
There are luxuriant kelp forests along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, according to a survey we completed this past August as part of my research as a graduate student. I was a member of a team of 8 oceanographers from Dalhousie University, who completed a six-day video survey within the boundaries of the proposed Area of Interest. Professor Anna Metaxas, who holds joint appointments in the departments of Oceanography and Biology, led our team. Our goal was to learn more about the kelp forests in this region. Video surveys provided us with a non-destructive way to explore what lies below these waters.
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By Richard Bell
“You have no idea how many people don’t know there even is a Twin Oaks/Birches Health Care Charitable Foundation,” said Kim Young, the charity’s treasurer. The Foundation will be holding its annual get together for residents of Twin Oaks on December 9th.
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By DJ Shuman
Every day we see shifts to a more eco-friendly world, whether it be with the new Sobey’s bags, or the clear garbage bags.
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Congratulations to East Preston’s Dolly Williams, one of six African-Canadians featured on the 25thanniversary Legacy Poster, in recognition of her years of social activism and service to the community. In addition to the many boards she has served on, Williams is also the author of the important book, Black Women Who Made a Difference in Nova Scotia.
Artist Robert Small started the Legacy Poster back in the 1990s to celebrate Black History Month. This year’s poster is doubled-sided, bilingual, in full colour, with Small’s portraits and brief biographies of Williams (lower right) and the five other honorees this year.
By Elizabeth MacKinnon, Grade 9, Musquodoboit Rural High School
On Friday November 16, Musquodoboit Rural High School hosted an all-day Food-for-All Symposium. More than 40 speakers and presenters came to our school and gave talks and demonstrations. There was cheese making, knife sharpening, spoon carving, campfire cooking, permaculture, composting, tractors, bee keeping, pasta making, baking, and many more. A full list can be found on the Facebook page, Thoughtful Food Project.
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By Gina Dunn
Avery Anderson may only be 10 years old, but she has a wealth of experience on the stage already. Avery has been singing for as long as she can remember. She enjoys singing all types of music and has sung at the Trunk 7 Music Festival, in school plays, at hockey games, and many other places around the community.
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By Jude Major
[This article logs the final leg of Jude Major’s trip from New York to Vancouver and back to Halifax, by boat, train, and bus, but no planes. A shorter version of this piece appeared in the December, 2018 print edition of the Cooperator.]
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